Quantum of Solace first look

Shaken, not stirred -- Activision crafts a new James Bond experience, and the results are impressive.

From a change in hair color to pouring out his favorite martini in lieu of another, James Bond has undergone a reinvention as of late. The super swank secret agent is in for a whole lot more this autumn when Activision debuts its first take on the franchise with Quantum of Solace. While only scant few details were offered up during Activision's demonstration, we're hopeful that 007 can make a hit out of his return to consoles.

Quantum of Solace chronicles both the stories of the previous film, Casino Royale, and the upcoming one of the same title. Specifics on the plot are being held back in light of how closely it parallels the movie, although it's pleasing to note that Daniel Craig's likeness is being leveraged for the game. We witness this blond Bond navigate two levels -- one from Casino Royale and the other from the new movie -- which perfectly caught his secret agent moves in action.

The first scene sees Bond sneaking through a hotel, tracking down a target for assassination. Instead of running and gunning through the building, his approach is decidedly stealthy. As Bond moves from cover-to-cover, the camera switches quickly from first- to third-person. The transition is awfully disorienting when ambling between points of cover, but the third-person view is definitely welcome. Shooting seemed much easier in the third-person, especially since you're able to lean out from cover like a wall, for example.

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udead

golden eye 64 is anyone still playing it? yes it was awesome but there are fps much better and this one just might prove to be one of them.

Gobbl3s

I still play GoldenEye 64 with my roommates every now and then. Even though there are better shooters out now, it is still fun to play with other people. It's still the best James Bond game so far.

WildChild126

Goldeneye 64 was a blast to get together with friends and play. That game cost me at least 2 girl friends. My boys and I would play that game all weekend and our girl friends would get pissed because we would just keep playing, game after game after game...

udead

halo replaced golden eye for me with out a problem and know the forge can't bet that.

Kubrick

I am going to go out on a limb and say this will be better than Goldeneye 64. I loved Goldeneye 64 more than the next person and was undefeated by any of my friends. But it is 11 years old and I think its time the torch be passed.

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